Conducting Competition
Maestro Leonard Slatkin took time out of his busy schedule this weekend as guest conductor with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to conduct part of PYSO’s rehearsal on Saturday, April 13, working on excerpts from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. PYSO’s Conducting...
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Julian Rachlin Masterclass
PSO guest artist Julian Rachlin gave an extraordinary masterclass to PYSO students on March 24, 2019 at Heinz Hall. Three students (pictured below) played in the masterclass - Carolyn Carr (playing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto), Devin Lai (playing Sibelius' Violin...
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Manfred Honecks visits PYSO Rehearsal!
PYSO members were thrilled to have PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck conducting Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet at PYSO rehearsal on March 24, 2019 at Heinz Hall. We are so grateful that the Maestro so generously shared his time, expertise, and inspiration with our...
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Continuing the tradition!
Back in 2010 Lawrence Loh (PYSO Music Director at the time) instituted the conducting workshop and competition and this March PYSO’s new Music Director Earl Lee (pictured above) continues the tradition. This past Saturday, Maestro Lee held the first of three...
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Double Bass Symposium
Bass Alumnus Micah Howard (1985-90) has been busy! He recently released his iOS app and launched his website iDoubleBass! Recent Alumnus Rachel Martin (bass 2015-18) is featured in the app and on the website! Micah was also involved with the Pittsburgh Double Bass...
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What’s new for these PYSO Musicians?
Brody SannerNathan MagleyGeoffrey Madge Nora Navid (who actually plays violin with PYSO) earned the highest marks in PA and won the State Certificate of Excellence from the Royal Conservatory Certificate Program for Piano Performance in Level 8. The Program has 10...
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PYSO Musicians to solo with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Futen Wang (Viola) and Leila Fanien (Violin) are two of three winners of the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra (PCO) Young Artists Competition 2018-2019. As winners they will perform with the PCO on Saturday March 30 at the Upper St. Clair High School. Futen will...
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Noah Hertzman & 2019 Honor Orchestra of America!
Fox Chapel Area High School junior Noah Hertzman was selected to perform as part of Music for All's 2019 Honor Orchestra of America. He was chosen from numerous applicants to join other outstanding musicians from across the nation as part of this...
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EQT Side-by-Side Concert with the PSO
Matthew speaks with Maestro Earl.Matthew & Elizabeth with PSO! Congratulations to the twenty PYSO members that participated in the EQT Side-by-Side Concert with the PSO on March 12 at Heinz Hall. Earl Lee conducted the program that included Khachaturian: Masquerade...
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Winner of Shankovich Wind Competition Announced
Joseph Beaver (Trumpet 2012 to 2015) is a senior music education major in the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and this year's winner of the Robert and Carolyn Shankovich Wind Competition . Beaver performed the first movement of the Haydn Trumpet...
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